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• Avoid Driving on Fairbanks Forestry Roads During Breakup

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 13, 2026

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – With spring breakup approaching in Interior Alaska, the Fairbanks-Delta Area Forestry office is urging the public to avoid driving on select Tanana Valley State Forest roads from April 13 to May 15. Affected logging roads include Cache… Read More ›

• State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 1, 2026

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) is partnering with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge near Fairbanks, starting as early as May… Read More ›

• Spring Conditions Signal the Start of Alaska’s Fire Season

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 1, 2026

  

  While much of Alaska still has snow on the ground, conditions are changing quickly. Along the southern coastline, snow is melting fast and exposing dry grasses and vegetation. These fuels can dry out in just a few hours of sunshine… Read More ›

• U.S. Wildland Fire Service Alaska Smokejumper training jumps start March 23

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on March 20, 2026

  

  As BLM AFS prepares for the inevitable approach of fire season, these elite firefighters are gearing up with their parachute training jumps.

• Recruitment for BLM AFS North Star Fire Crew is open for 2026 season

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on February 12, 2026

  

  Recruitment for the 2026 BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 2 North Star Fire Crew is open until April 1. This entry-level crew provides a pathway to a career in wildland firefighting.

• Alaskans can harvest a tree on state land this holiday season

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on November 25, 2025

  

  Many Alaska families enjoy heading into the woods each winter to harvest a Christmas tree. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helps to support this tradition by allowing residents to cut their own Christmas tree on unrestricted State of… Read More ›

• Napaskiak Community Gathers to Discuss Recovery Efforts After Typhoon Halong Damage

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 29, 2025

  

  Napaskiak, Alaska — More than 20 residents gathered on Monday, October 27th, for a public meeting in Napaskiak to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following severe damage from recent storms. Representatives from the City of Napaskiak, the Village Council, the Association… Read More ›

• Woodcutting on state land: What you need to know this winter

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 22, 2025

  

  October is National Firewood Month, and a good time to make sure you’re harvesting safely, legally, and responsibly. As the weather cools, many Alaskans turn to wood heat for warmth. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) manages… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service seeks wildland firefighting crew and suppression module contract proposals

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on September 30, 2025

  

  Deadline is Nov. 10 for potential contractors to submit proposals to provide wildland fire crews and fire suppression modules based in northern Alaska.

• Fairbanks Area Forestry to Conduct Planned Pile Burn on Nenana Ridge Road

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 22, 2025

  

  The Fairbanks Area, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is providing advance notice to the community of a planned controlled burn of logging slash piles on Nenana Ridge Road. The operation is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 23rd,… Read More ›

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